Why Running Sucks!

The Value Of Running I’m not a natural runner. I’m one of those guys who seems to be going alright for a kilometre or two, then starts to fizzle out and look for reasons to stop running. At one point in my life I committed myself to improving distance and time, but...

Very few physical attributes convey a sense of strength and presence like a v-shaped torso. You know the kind I’m talking about, with a lean waist and powerful lats and shoulders. There is a famous story about a figure in the early days of bodybuilding who had five...

I get asked a lot about cheat meals. When I say no, you shouldn’t have them, clients often seem surprised, as though the guy in the shirt with “Coach” written on it was seriously expected to answer “Hell yeah, eat pizza until you puke…” I think the problem is that...

Sleep To Get Results If you’ve trained here at The Gorilla Pit, or if you’ve spent a bit of time looking at our blog, then you’ll know that we understand and value the role hormones play in our strength, fitness and body composition. This role shouldn’t be...

Let’s face it, if you’re training seriously to alter your body composition, you’re not doing it because you don’t have enough body fat. No, like ninety-nine percent of gym goers, you would like to see an increase in lean muscle, and a decrease body-fat. I’m not saying...